Bass v. John

March 20, 1940, appellee, Porter John, filed suit (Ex parte) to confirm his title, based on a State tax deed April 17, 1939, to the SE14 of the SE% of section 28, township 4 south, range 4 west, 40 acres, in Arkansas County, which was forfeited and sold to the State for the delinquent taxes in 1931.

Appellant, James Bass, intervened, alleging that he was the owner of the land in question, that the tax sale and forfeiture to the State were void for numerous reasons, that appellee is the son of Dr. John, and that: ‘ ‘ Several years ago, Dr. John entered into a lease agreement with intervener’s…